Submitted by MorrisWayne t3_10lyi1a in DIY

Hey folks. I've bought a drawing table that I thought could be adjusted in hight. Alas I was misled by the description.

Does anyone know of any easy yet subtle ways of increasing the hight by about 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches)? I'd like for it to look a little better than two crates dumped underneath. Thanks!

I've looked around and haven't gotten anything yet. What I'm hoping is that there is some kind of hight adjuster that connects to the spot where the wheels go. I haven't been able to find something like that though.

Link to drawing table: https://www.expondo.nl/fromm-starck-tekentafel-104-x-60-cm-kantelbaar-en-in-hoogte-verstelbaar-glazen-blad-10260096?gclid=CjwKCAiAoL6eBhA3EiwAXDom5m5ahMPTMhZPMbKwbmK7Z058KCoeo6ykJCVKmjFG8ix6Gy0ukCZ7dRoCpLwQAvD_BwE

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dark-archon t1_j5ztun3 wrote

An easy/reversable solution would be: If you don't need the wheels, you could put some larger risers in those holes.

More difficult: assuming both legs are hollow, you could cut them near the top. Then you could try to find a small rod that fits into them that you can secure with some bolts drilled through. But be careful because it can affect the stability of the table.

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dolorous_marvin t1_j60021t wrote

I made two rectangles out of scrap 2 x4s and attached some wheels underneath. Cross piece to connect the two boxes at the proper width for the table legs. The drafting table sits atop the risers with two pieces of small 1/4 inch scrap on each rectangle to keep the table from shifting around. Had bought a children's drafting table when I was in art school because it was that much cheaper and I was an older student with a mortgage to pay. Works great, still use it despite having acquired a standard size drafting table. The wheels ended up being a great decision.

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